CA2192422C - Damping mechanism for a tensioner - Google Patents

Damping mechanism for a tensioner Download PDF

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CA2192422C
CA2192422C CA002192422A CA2192422A CA2192422C CA 2192422 C CA2192422 C CA 2192422C CA 002192422 A CA002192422 A CA 002192422A CA 2192422 A CA2192422 A CA 2192422A CA 2192422 C CA2192422 C CA 2192422C
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tensioner
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Alexander Serkh
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H7/10—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley
    • F16H7/12—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
    • F16H7/1209—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley with vibration damping means
    • F16H7/1218—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley with vibration damping means of the dry friction type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H2007/0802—Actuators for final output members
    • F16H2007/081—Torsion springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H7/0829—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains with vibration damping means
    • F16H2007/084—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains with vibration damping means having vibration damping characteristics dependent on the moving direction of the tensioner

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
CA002192422A 1995-12-18 1996-12-09 Damping mechanism for a tensioner Expired - Lifetime CA2192422C (en)

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US08/573827 1995-12-18
US08/573,827 US5632697A (en) 1995-12-18 1995-12-18 Damping mechanism for a tensioner

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CA2192422A1 CA2192422A1 (en) 1997-06-19
CA2192422C true CA2192422C (en) 2004-09-28

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US (1) US5632697A (ja)
EP (1) EP0780598B1 (ja)
JP (1) JP2854292B2 (ja)
KR (1) KR100208042B1 (ja)
AT (1) ATE197341T1 (ja)
BR (1) BR9606062A (ja)
CA (1) CA2192422C (ja)
DE (1) DE69610811T2 (ja)
ES (1) ES2152497T3 (ja)

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ATE197341T1 (de) 2000-11-15
JP2854292B2 (ja) 1999-02-03
ES2152497T3 (es) 2001-02-01
BR9606062A (pt) 2002-05-14
CA2192422A1 (en) 1997-06-19
EP0780598A1 (en) 1997-06-25
JPH09189348A (ja) 1997-07-22
KR100208042B1 (ko) 1999-07-15
DE69610811T2 (de) 2001-06-07
US5632697A (en) 1997-05-27
EP0780598B1 (en) 2000-11-02
KR970046330A (ko) 1997-07-26

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